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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,597.88, 785,984.94 and 314,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,597.88, 785,984.94 and 314,907.96 is: 434,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,597.88 : 785,984.94 = 314,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,597.88/785,984.94 = 314,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,597.88x = 785,984.94 × 314,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,597.88x = 247,512,914,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,512,914,046.12/569,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,539.74

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